Canonical Analysis of the MMPI and WAIS in a Psychiatric Sample

1985 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan J. Berg ◽  
Gary M. Ingersoll ◽  
Roger L. Terry
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Inpatients ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Canonical Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Factor ◽  
Multivariate Techniques ◽  
Validity Scales ◽  
Clinical Scales ◽  
General Intellectual Ability ◽  
The Relationship

Valid MMPI and WAIS subscale raw scores, collected from 197 psychiatric inpatients, were subjected to bivariate, multiple, and canonical correlational analyses. 25% of the bivariate correlations and 50% of the multiple correlations were significant. A canonical R of .609 obtained between the WAIS subtests and the MMPI clinical scales, and a canonical R of .394 between the WAIS subtests and the MMPI validity scales. While bivariate relationships between pairs of specific MMPI and WAIS subscales are small, a not inconsequential amount of overlapping variance between the two is observed using multivariate techniques. The relationship between the MMPI clinical scales and the MMPI subtests is accounted for by a cognitive factor. General intellectual ability is hypothesized to account for the relationship between the MMPI validity scales and the WAIS subtests.

Canonical Analysis: An Exposition and Illustrative Application

1966 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul E. Green ◽  
Michael H. Halbert ◽  
Patrick J. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Marketing Research ◽  
Canonical Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Techniques ◽  
Behavioral Measures ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Multivariate Technique ◽  
Discriminatory Analysis ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Illustrative Application

Specific multivariate statistical techniques, such as factor analysis and discriminatory analysis, are finding increasing application in marketing research investigations. Canonical analysis, a less well-known multivariate technique, is an appropriate procedure to use when sets of criterion and predictor variables are to be correlated. This article describes the objective of canonical analysis, its relationship to other multivariate techniques and the major limitations of the method. The procedure is applied to a problem involving the relationship of certain behavioral measures to personality test scores.

Self-Concept in Children with Learning Disabilities: The Relationship between Global Self-Concept, Academic “Discounting,” Nonacademic Self-Concept, and Perceived Social Support

1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shauna Kloomok ◽  
Merith Cosden
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
School Students ◽  
Academic Difficulties ◽  
General Intellectual Ability ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to explore how some children with learning disabilities maintain a positive self-concept despite academic difficulties. The study used Harter's model to investigate the relationship between global self-concept and perceived competence in general intellectual ability, specific academic subjects, athletics, behavior and appearance, and perceived social support. Data were collected on 72 elementary-school students with learning disabilities. Five hypotheses were tested: (a) children would vary in their global and academic self-concept; (b) children with high global self-concept would discount the importance of academics; (c) children with high global self-concept would perceive themselves as more intelligent; (d) children with high global self-concept would perceive themselves as more competent in other, nonacademic domains; and (e) children with high global self-concept would perceive higher levels of social support. Data supported all hypotheses except discounting. Implications for interventions with students with learning disabilities are discussed.

Relationship of Locus of Control, Cognitive Style, Anxiety, and Academic Achievement of a Group of Malaysian Primary School Children

1985 ◽  
Vol 57 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1127-1134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maznah Ismail ◽  
Ng Wai Kong
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Cognitive Style ◽  
School Children ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
General Intellectual Ability ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Using 375 primary school children, the study examined the relationship of locus of control, cognitive style, anxiety, and academic achievement while partialling out general intellectual ability. The results indicated that locus of control, cognitive style, and anxiety were correlated significantly with academic achievement. Regression analyses showed that even with the presence of general intellectual ability, locus of control was a significant predictor of academic achievement, followed by state-anxiety, cognitive style, and trait-anxiety.

Concurrent Validity of the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence and the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test among Psychiatric Inpatients

2002 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ray Hays ◽  
Deborah L. Reas ◽  
J. Bryant Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychiatric Inpatients ◽  
Intelligence Test ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Screening Measure ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
General Intellectual Ability ◽  
Iq Scores ◽  
Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test

This study examined the convergent and discriminant validity of the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence and the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test for 85 psychiatric inpatients. The correlation between the WASI Full Scale and K-BIT Composite IQ scores was significant ( r = .89, p <.001). Multitrait-multimethod analysis of the subtest scores showed that the K-BIT had higher internal consistency for its two subtests but, therefore, less differentiation of cognitive functioning than the brief Wechsler scale, as would be expected due to the larger number and diversity of the latter subtests. Correlations among the Wechsler scale subtests were lower than among those for the K-BIT, so the former may tap different cognitive functions and yield more clinically useful information than the latter. This brief Wechsler scale appears to be a valid screening measure of verbal, performance, and general intellectual ability for use with an inpatient psychiatric population when considerations of the setting or patient preclude administration of a longer measure of intellectual ability.

Presence and Persistence of Sleep-Related Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation in Psychiatric Inpatients

Crisis ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 398-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael R. Nadorff ◽  
Thomas E. Ellis ◽  
Jon G. Allen ◽  
E. Samuel Winer ◽  
Steve Herrera
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Inpatient Treatment ◽  
Improve Method ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Psychiatric Inpatients ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Treatment Termination ◽  
Suicidal Patients ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Although sleep is an important risk factor for suicidal behavior, research has yet to examine the association between sleep problems and suicidality across the course of inpatient treatment. This study examined the relationship among sleep-related symptoms and suicidal ideation across inpatient treatment. Aims: To examine whether poor sleep at admission longitudinally predicts less improvement in suicidal ideation over the course of treatment. Further, to examine whether suicidal ideation is reduced in patients whose sleep does not improve. Method: The study utilized the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)-II, which contains items measuring depressive symptoms, sleep-related symptoms, and suicidal ideation. The study sample consisted of 1,529 adult psychiatric inpatients. Patients were assessed at admission, biweekly, and at treatment termination. Results: Admission fatigue, loss of energy, and change in sleep pattern were associated with higher levels of suicidal ideation at admission and discharge. Fatigue at admission predicted suicidal ideation at termination independent of admission depression and suicidal ideation. Individuals whose sleep did not improve over the course of treatment had significantly higher suicidal ideation scores at termination relative to those whose sleep symptoms improved, after controlling for sleep, depression, and suicidal ideation scores at admission. Conclusion: These findings suggest that persistence of sleep-related symptoms warrants clinical attention in the treatment of suicidal patients.

scholarly journals Virginia Woolf’s Representation of Women: A Feminist Reading of “The Legacy”

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Hussien AlGweirien
Keyword(s):  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Perspective Taking ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Male Dominance ◽  
Representation Of Women ◽  
Women's Identity ◽  
Feminist Perspectives ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Shed Light

Over the centuries women have been struggling to gain recognition, calling their independent voice to be heard in patriarchal and racist societies. As they follow the standards and the values of their societies, women tend to break the stereotypical and submissive images that degrade their position in their societies. Thus, this paper will scrutinize thoroughly women’s intellectual ability from a Gynocriticism perspective taking Virginia Woolf’s short story “The Legacy” (published posthously in 1944) as an example. The present paper provides an analytical view of the four models of gynocriticism; i.e., biological, linguistic, cultural, and psychological. It also attempts to shed light on some common feminist themes such as the theme of marriage and how oppressed marriage motivates male dominance. The paper addresses the relationship between wife and husband in terms of gender inequality and women’s identity. It also tackles women’s trapped position as distinct from the liberty of men and oppressed by husband in an unhappy marriage. It relies heavily not only on feminist perspectives as gynocriticism, gender inequality, and the theme of marriage; but also on the authors’ personal life. The paper concludes that being unable to speak their voice freely, women view writing as their salvation for their voice to be heard.

Visual-cognitive processing deficits in pediatric multiple sclerosis

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
AM Smerbeck ◽  
J Parrish ◽  
D Serafin ◽  
EA Yeh ◽  
B Weinstock-Guttman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Visual Processing ◽  
Visual Memory ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Disease Characteristics ◽  
Confrontation Naming ◽  
General Intellectual Ability ◽  
Neuropsychological Assessment Battery ◽  
And Control

Background: Children with multiple sclerosis (MS) can suffer significant cognitive deficits. This study investigates the sensitivity and validity in pediatric MS of two visual processing tests borrowed from the adult literature, the Brief Visuospatial Memory Test-Revised (BVMTR) and the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT). Objective: To test the hypothesis that visual processing is disproportionately impacted in pediatric MS by comparing performance with that of healthy controls on the BVMTR and SDMT. Methods: We studied 88 participants (43 MS, 45 controls) using a neuropsychological assessment battery including measures of intelligence, language, visual memory, and processing speed. Patients and demographically matched controls were compared to determine which tests are most sensitive in pediatric MS. Results: Statistically significant differences were found between the MS and control groups on BVMTR Total Learning ( t (84) = 4.04, p < 0.001, d = 0.87), BVMTR Delayed Recall ( t (84) = 4.45, p < 0.001, d = 0.96), and SDMT ( t (38) = 2.19, p = 0.035, d = 0.69). No significant differences were found between groups on confrontation naming or general intellectual ability. Validity coefficients exploring correlation between BVMTR, SDMT, and disease characteristics were consistent with the adult literature. Conclusions: This study found that BVMTR and SDMT may be useful in assessing children and adolescents with MS.

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